In this case, I told her we could sew a new naptime pillow for school. All of my suggestions for pillow styles were rebuffed, as she had already designed the perfect pillow in her head. Her description was clear: “Mom, I want a pillow in the shape of a heart. I want a heart poc...
When you’re done sewing the doll patchwork quilt and pillow, use the “How to Sew a Ruffled Maxi Dress for an 18″ Doll” tutorialto create a nightgown. Tips to do so are included at the end of this blog post. Materials to Sew the 18” Doll Patchwork Quilt The finished size of th...
A few years (actually I checked it was 6 years ago, where does the time go?) I made areading pillow for my nephew for Christmas. I gifted it to him with a few of my favorite books and a flashlight so that he could “sneak” in a bit of reading after the lights were out. Since...
I had been eyeing quilted velvet pillows for a while and like most of crafty folks, thought to myself, “I bet I can make that!” And that’s exactly what I did. Yet rather than sew moreruffle throw pillowsI decided to make removable quilted velveteen pillow shams for my bed. I skip...
Don’t be alarmed, I do the math and give the whole scoop onHow to Make A Poufafter the jump… How to Sew a Pouf Pillow MY LATEST VIDEOS 1. Wash & cut your fabric. These are done with inexpensive cotton because I have to make a million of them, but I think this pillow would ...
The exact size of the opening depends on your pillow size, but the one here would have been easier to deal with if it had been an inch or two larger. Step Photo: Rachel Jacks Hand sew the opening closed using an invisible stitch/ladder stitch/blind stitch/slip stitch. Yes, those ...
While you have no limitations whatsoever on how to sew over your layers, two things: first, you may want to start with what I think is the simplest way - that is straight-line quilting. In other words, simply sew straight lines either vertically (like in this tutorial) or horizontally, ...
Through the opening, stuff your pillow. You don’t want it to be too full because the tray will wobble too much. After stuffing, pin or clip your hole shut. Sew the hole closed by topstitching very close to the edge. You can hand ladder-stitch this if you don’t want to see the...
Each strip was 2 1/2 inches wide. I like the torn edges, so there was no need to sew the edges. BUT, you can if you want. Using a wide stitch, I gathered my ruffles right down the center of each torn strip. After they were gathered, I carefully pinned them to my pillow fabric...
Linen is a flax-based textile that is predominantly used for homeware applications. While linen is similar to cotton, it is made from fibers derived from the stems of the flax plant instead of the bolls that grow around cotton seeds.